Dredging Corporation of India eyes Rs 3,000 crore topline, targets new markets and mega projectsDredging Corporation of India plans a significant expansion, targeting a Rs 3,000 crore topline within six years. The company will explore ...
22 Mar, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Cochin Shipyard shares in focus after $360 million LNG contract win from CMA CGM GroupCochin Shipyard secured a significant $360 million contract to build six LNG-powered container vessels for France's CMA CGM Group. This dea...
19 Feb, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
India building global-standard inland ship repair network to boost water transport: Shantanu ThakurIndia is enhancing its inland ship repair and maintenance facilities. New centers in Patna and Varanasi are operational, with another plann...
18 Oct, 2025, 10.31 AM IST
India targets 5% share in global shipbuilding market by 2030: MinisterUnion Minister Shantanu Thakur announced India's ambitious goal to capture 5% of the global shipbuilding market by 2030, supported by publi...
16 Sep, 2025, 11.00 AM IST
India must boost exports to be world’s third-largest economic power: ThakurImproving communication systems will establish robust connectivity across India. This ensures seamless first and last-mile connectivity.
11 Jul, 2025, 10.21 AM IST
Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited, India's first maritime non-banking financial companyUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), India's first maritime sector NBFC. Registered...
26 Jun, 2025, 09.07 PM IST
Tuticorin Intl container terminal dedicated to nation; to reduce logistics costs, save forexThe Tuticorin International Container Terminal was inaugurated by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, enhancing VOC Port's capacity. Prime M...
16 Sep, 2024, 09.13 PM IST
Twenty-eight ministers of new Modi govt have declared criminal cases: ADR28 ministers in the third Narendra Modi government have criminal cases, with 19 facing serious charges such as attempted murder, crimes aga...
11 Jun, 2024, 07.09 PM IST
Union minister Shantanu Thakur receives 'threat' letter from Lashkar-e-TaibaThe purported letter, typed in Bengali, also threatened to raze the 'Thakurbari', a pilgrimage of the Matua community, in case Muslims were...
08 Apr, 2024, 05.30 PM IST
Thirty-four agreements worth Rs 3.24 lakh crore signed on Day 1 of three-day Global Maritime India SummitThe Global Maritime India Summit saw the signing of 34 agreements worth Rs 3.24 lakh crore on its first day, highlighting the commitment to...
17 Oct, 2023, 10.37 PM IST
Shantanu Thakur demands CBI probe into Matua temple incidentThe incident led to injury and hospitalization of more than 15 Matua disciples. The minister also apprised the Union Home Minister Amit Sha...
12 Jun, 2023, 10.20 PM IST
Sarbananda Sonowal to receive first cargo vessel to Sittwe port in Myanmar on May 9Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will receive the first Indian cargo ship at Myanmar's Sittwe Port on May 9. Addressing a press conference...
05 May, 2023, 08.21 PM IST
Cargo operations between Kolkata and Myanmar startsIndia has launched a cargo shipping route between Kolkata's Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port and Myanmar's Sittwe Port as part of the Kaladan Mu...
04 May, 2023, 07.53 PM IST
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visits ‘Matua Dharma Maha Mela’ in West BengalThe Mela is being organised to celebrate the 212th Birth Anniversary of Shri Shri Harichand Thakur ji. The Union Minister was accompanied b...
18 Mar, 2023, 09.57 PM IST
Centre to invest Rs 10,000 cr to modernise Paradip port: MinisterAccording to officials, a special terminal berth will be constructed at Rs 700 crore for transportation of LPG.
26 Nov, 2021, 09.39 PM IST
Kolkata Port to conduct pre-feasibility studies for seaplane operations in BengalWest Bengal government had in 2020 sent a proposal to the Civil Aviation Ministry, conveying its wish to begin seaplane operations in Digha...
17 Nov, 2021, 10.20 PM IST
Matuas now await CAA implementationCelebrations were seen in Thakurnagar in Bongaon, home to the Matua community, after the local MP Shantanu Thakur took charge as Union mini...
09 Jul, 2021, 08.27 AM IST